I am building a 4" LOC Nike Zeus. 2nd HPR, and not ready for dual deploy yet. However, I hope to use this rocket to learn eventually. So I bought the LOC EB-390. I'm thinking to build with the standard coupler between booster and sustained and have the ability to swap for the E-bay.
Should I just use qty 3 #2-56 nylon shear pins to attach the coupler to the payload section for motor ejection? I've also read about nylon push rivets. Seems like they are going to take larger holes, but since in either configuration this upper side of the joint isn't supposed to separate it would be a cosmetic difference. Although, if the NC were attached with 3 shear pins like the E-bay, that could be trouble in DD, with the potential to blow the E-bay instead of NC.
Thoughts? Any pictures of installed push rivets out there?
Thanks!
Should I just use qty 3 #2-56 nylon shear pins to attach the coupler to the payload section for motor ejection? I've also read about nylon push rivets. Seems like they are going to take larger holes, but since in either configuration this upper side of the joint isn't supposed to separate it would be a cosmetic difference. Although, if the NC were attached with 3 shear pins like the E-bay, that could be trouble in DD, with the potential to blow the E-bay instead of NC.
Thoughts? Any pictures of installed push rivets out there?
Thanks!
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